The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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STAFF REPORT
REZN-4-13-1705
Applicant: Gamache Properties, LLC./Warren Mason
Owner: The Medical Center, Inc.
Location 839 Veterans Parkway, 308 9th Street, 842 and 844 3rd Avenue
Acreage: 1.357 acres
Current Zoning Classification: UPT (Uptown)/HIST (Historic)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant (Formerly Auto Dealership)
Proposed Use of Property: Auto/Truck Minor Repair (Sale of Automotive Enhancements)
Council District: District 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the
request is compatible
with existing land uses and consistent with future land uses.
The recommended conditions are: 1) Billboards shall not be allowed in this
property 2) Remove the street buffer requirement as set forth in Section 4.5.8
of the Columbus Unified Development Ordinance. The reason for this request is
that demolishing the existing paving to create a 5? wide planting zone would
significantly impact the existing parking and manageability of vehicles on the
site.
The Veterans Parkway Streetscapes Project is also located right in front of 839
Veterans Pkwy. The streetscape project includes improvements such as:
landscaping, utility relocation and hardscape items such as new directional
signage and lighting. All improvements have been completed.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible
with existing land uses and consistent with future land uses.
The recommended conditions are the same as the ones recommended by the Planning
Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area D
Land Use Designation:
General Commercial
Environmental Impacts: The property lies within the floodway and floodplain area. The
developer will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site
Development permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning: North ?UPT (Uptown)
South ?GC (General Commercial)/HIST (Historic)
East ? UPT (Uptown)/GC (General Commercial)/ SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
West ? HIST (Historic)/ UPT (Uptown)/CRD (Central Riverfront District)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses
School Impact N/A.
Buffer Requiremnts
N/A.
Attitude of Property Owners: Fourty Six (46) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received an inquiry about the case questioning a property located in
HIST zoning district.
Additional Information: The purpose of this rezoning request is to rezone four parcels to
operate an auto/truck minor repair that is relocating. This location was
previously used as a car dealership. The existing 20,506 sq. ft. building and
parking area are zoned UPT, HIST, and GC. The proposed use is allowed in GC.
There are 91 parking spaces, including 2 handicap accessible spaces currently
at this location.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Concept Plan
Traffic Analysis
Collage
Attachments